Sunday, 27 Feb 2011
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Author readings: Flyaway Magazine
Three writers in the Iowa State MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment will read from their creative work: Melissa Lamberton, "Tracing the Creek Home;" Nate Pillman, "Fern Canyon;" and Rebekah Beall, "Parkophilia." The participants were selected from a competitive pool of submissions by the staff of Flyway, a journal of writing and environment.
Iowa State Singers
James Rodde, conductor
ISU Theatre production of "The Miracle Worker"
An illness leaves a very young child named Helen Keller blind and deaf, and consequently mute. By the age of six, she seems to be completely unreachable and her family is losing hope. Then her parents hire Anne Sullivan as a teacher for their daughter, and Anne must discover some way to do the one thing a teacher must--communicate The result is a profoundly moving piece of theatre.
The Wyeths: A Father and His Family-film
This film explores the life and art of Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). During his career, he created over 3,000 paintings and illustrated 112 novels, including Robin Hood, Rip Van Winkle and Treasure Island. Wyeth had a profound effect on the lives and artistic careers of his five children. This film is a portrait of the artist as a family man, told through the cherished photos, home movies and memories of his kids.
Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
Two-time Grammy Award nominee violinist Philippe Quint and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra from South Africa will perform in Ames for their first ever tour of North America!
Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Reading: Gnawed Bones
Peggy Shumaker is the Alaska State Writer Laureate. Her new book of poems, Gnawed Bones, is a meditation on mortality and the natural world. Schumaker's many other books include the lyrical memoir, Just Breathe Normally, and six collections of poetry. Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.
Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting
Michael Perry is a humorist and author of the bestselling memoirs "Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time," "Truck: A Love Story" and "Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting." In over his head with two pigs, a dozen chickens and a baby due any minute, Perry shares stories from his new life in the country. Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.
Lectures Program Event Being Planned
Speaker to be announced.
Monday, 28 Feb 2011
Graduate Student Teaching and Learning Circle: McKeachie's Teaching Tips
"McKeachie's Teaching Tips" has long been a valued resource for beginning and experienced teachers alike. This circle, specifically for graduate students, will read and discuss portions of McKeachie's 13th edition text, which covers such topics as course preparation, discussion and lecture, grading and assessment and more. Participants may check out a copy on loan from CELT.
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
GIS Seminar: Using ArcMap to Separate and Quantify Cover Classes for Corn Growth with Perennial Groundcovers
Scott Flynn, GIS graduate certificate candidate, ISU agronomy, evaluated 35 different grasses and legumes on three landscape positions in a strip-tilled corn production system to determine their suitability as ground covers.
Horticulture seminar
"Alternative Futures for the Maquoketa River and Lake Delhi," Julia Badenhope, ISU landscape architecture.
Monday Organ Series
Short, informal organ recitals given by Dr. Lynn Zeigler and ISU Students.
Public Forum on NCAA Certification
The public is invited to hear about the self-study of the university athletics program and offer comments. The study is part of the NCAA Division I certification process; athletics programs must be re-certified every 10 years.
Black and White Photography
An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.
Camera Basics
Your camera works fine as a "point and shoot" but do you want to take even better pictures? Well, then take this class!
Intermediate Knitting: Crazy for Cables
Learn the art of cabled knitting and choose to make a hat, mittens, scarf, or fingerless gloves.
Film and discussion
"America the Beautiful: Our Obsession with Appearance," directed by Darryl Roberts. The 2010 documentary takes on the social issue of body image. From plastic surgery to celebrity worship, child models to dangerous cosmetics, the film tackles the issue from every side, including the media's role in advancing unrealistic expectations. A discussion with the director follows the screening (104 min.). Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
Screenprinting
Have you ever wanted to print your own t-shirts? Then this is the class for you!
Wheel Pottery with Greg Lamont
Learn how to form bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Tuesday, 01 Mar 2011
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Wheel Pottery
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Open forum: Vice President for Extension and Outreach candidate
Cathann Kress, senior policy analyst and program lead, Military Community and Family Policy, Office of Family Policy, Children and Youth, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C. Kress is one of five finalists interviewing for the post.
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"A New Way to Save: Introducing the Roth 403(b) Option." You now have more flexibility with your retirement savings. Find out how making Roth contributions to your 403(b) can help you plan for the retirement lifestyle you've always imagined. Please preregister, space limited.
Stained Glass
Make something beautiful out of glass to hang in your windows.
Black and White Photography
An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.
Genealogy: Every Family Has a History, Do You Know Yours?
Research your family with the help of the Story County Genealogical Society!